Died in custody
Name not reported
A Black man was taken from an officer near Lisbon in Union County by a mob, which whipped him to death. A coroner's jury attributed the death to the mob and implicated a number of people, who were placed under arrest. Local citizens were reported to be indignant at the killing.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A coroner's jury found he was whipped to death by a mob that took him from an officer, and several people were placed under arrest.
Reported by: coroner's jury (medical examiner or coroner).